Any Advice for Move to NNBS?

[07Burb]

With the same engine? I've got the 4.8 in my 02 and the 08 I'm looking at tomorrow has it too. I never got the BB tune in the 02 but would consider it for the new one.

May I recommend that you opt for at least a 5.3 powered ride this time??? You'll notice a HUGE difference between the 4.8 and 5.3. The 4.8's are REALLY underpowered for these behemoths.

 

[felixgun]

Wait the one your looking at has a 4.8L and it's an NNBS?? Definitely re-consider and at LEAST go with the 5.3L!!!

 

[Ben]

both of mine had the 5.3 I wouldnt get anything smaller.

 

[NC_John]

May I recommend that you opt for at least a 5.3 powered ride this time??? You'll notice a HUGE difference between the 4.8 and 5.3. The 4.8's are REALLY underpowered for these behemoths.

Yes you may. I'd rather have the 5.3 (drove a 6.0 on a road trip and it was a pig on fuel). We checked out the 08 today and it was pretty clean- it was a trade-in, one owner, local truck with a great carfax history (no warranty issues or repairs) which we confirmed running the VIN through a friend at a GM dealership. The interior was dirty but nothing that wouldn't clean up. We got within a thousand dollars of a deal and walked away. It had the wrong interior color (tan, I want a dark interior), no leather, and didn't have the wheels I wanted. A nice truck but not the one I really wanted so we walked. On the test drive I noticed it felt as underpowered as my 02 with the 4.8 and that there was a lot of wind noise up front around the A pillars. Very different from the NBS. Steering and ride felt great though- much tighter.

We'll keep looking.

 

[07Burb]

definitely wait for what you want man

 

[Kolt-46]

Find a GM Certified NNBS HyHoe. My only regret is not rocking the green H.

 

[bolo1g2]

Just buy one. They are awesome.

 

[NC_John]

Find a GM Certified NNBS HyHoe. My only regret is not rocking the green H.

A hybrid? Nah...... I want something I can fix myself. Work pays for my fuel too so no big advantage for me to get one.

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Wait the one your looking at has a 4.8L and it's an NNBS?? Definitely re-consider and at LEAST go with the 5.3L!!!

Yeah, I will. I talked to my brother last night- he's got his dealer license and we went over the auction sites. I should be able to find an LTZ with ~30K miles for $26K or so. I might be buying only based on pictures (which blows) but for the price, it might be worth the risk. From bare bones to an LTZ. Sheesh... this is how it happens.... At least the bank/credit union will be happy.

(also found its really tough to get the 5.3 without 4WD or the better trim package)

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definitely wait for what you want man

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Awesome that your brother has a dealers license! Definitely use that to your advantage. I agree tho, you should get what you want. I made the mistake of not getting dark interior and totally regret it. And your work pays for gas?! You are lucky as hell! GLWYP!

 

[NC_John]

And your work pays for gas?! You are lucky as hell! GLWYP!

I have a monthly vehicle allowance and a gas card which is cool, yes. On the downside, I put a shit-ton of miles driving for work all over the place. I've put 25K on my 02 tahoe in 6 months driving all over the place. Its going to suck finding a nice low mileage 'hoe and then having 200K on it in a few years...